Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Share of consumer expenditure spent on food
Malaysia
26.4%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
27.1%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
42nd
Sri Lanka rank
39th
Share of consumer expenditure spent on food over time
- Malaysia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 27.1% against 26.4% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 104 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.8% | 27.7% | 5.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 27.8% | 1.9% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of consumer expenditure spent on food, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 27.1% against 26.4% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of consumer expenditure spent on food between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.7%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of consumer expenditure spent on food?
- Malaysia ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- USDA Economic Research Service (2022); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2023); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of consumer expenditure spent on food. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of consumer expenditures that are spent on food. This only includes food eaten at home, and does not include alcoholic beverages and tobacco.